We’ve all had a bad habit of some sort – cracking knuckles, biting fingernails, spending money you don’t have, speaking over other people, you name it. I hope I’m not getting too personal…. A habit can become almost involuntary and can be very frustrating if it’s one you don’t want. Although there is no magic […]
Trade the Drudgery of New Year’s Resolutions for the Excitement of Pursuing Your Dreams
What are your New Year’s Resolutions this year? A better question is this one: what were they last year? Do you even remember? I realize that many of you are great at making the new year a time to set goals, chart your course, develop a plan and change your life. Good for you. Keep […]
A Parable of Grace…and Capitalism
I’ll admit, when I read the parable of the vineyard workers in Matthew 20, my first thought was “Wow, what a great example of capitalism.” I quickly snapped out of my economic daze and realized what the real lesson of the parable was all about. The story is one on God’s grace and not about […]
Rethinking Our Family Christmas Gift Exchange
The Plemon family Christmas, which has traditionally been a meal and a gift exchange, has gradually grown as our children have married and started having children of their own. This year, as we took turns opening gifts … and gifts … and more gifts, the gift giving side of our celebration seemed, well, indulgent. Some […]
Jesus: The Only Man Ever Born Who Could be Messiah! Just Figure the Odds.
This is a Christmas Day post for nerds. In the first place, only a nerd would be reading blog posts on Christmas Day. In the second place, this is about numbers and odds — a nerdy topic. My point is that 1) the odds of anyone filling every single prophecy written about the Messiah are […]
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